Rui Costa hits back: Benfica boss slams Porto as too serious | OneFootball

Rui Costa did not remain indifferent to the latest controversy and leveled several criticisms at Porto. The current President of Benfica thus reacted to the case involving the blue and whites and an alleged coercion of Fábio Veríssimo, in the match against Braga, where Porto won 2-1. In response, the Benfica official accuses André Villas-Boas of ‘diverting attention’.

In statements made today, November 6, and reported by CNN Portugal, Rui Costa thus responds to the words spoken by André Villas-Boas, who, in an ironic manner, warned that Benfica’s members should be more concerned about the fact that their President is ‘in Sporting’s pocket’.

“What happened at the Dragão is far too serious,” began the Eagles’ top official, in light of the accusations made by Fábio Veríssimo. According to the Portuguese referee, there was an attempt by Porto to coerce his work during the halftime of the match between Porto and Braga.

However, the leader of the Benfiquista universe did not stop there and considered the words of his blue and white counterpart to be serious: “Just like the statements from André Villas-Boas. He is trying to create noise in other houses to divert attention.”

It should be recalled that the tension between the clubs intensified after the allegations made by Fábio Veríssimo. At the same time, the president of the Invicta club is seeking to create some instability around Rui Costa, at a time when Rui Costa is preparing to go into the second round of elections, where he will face candidate João Noronha Lopes.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.